Singapore legislation

Clause 40

of Biological Agents and Toxins Bill

Clause 40

Maintaining facilities and equipment

Every operator of a facility shall —

(a)

ensure that the facility is appropriate for its purpose and complies with such requirements as may be prescribed;

(b)

maintain the facility, and any equipment therein, in an optimal and a safe working condition;

(c)

establish and implement adequate security systems to control access to the facility itself, to those parts of the facility where the biological agents or toxins are kept or handled, and to such biological agents or toxins themselves;

(d)

ensure that the biohazard sign set out in the Seventh Schedule is prominently displayed at every door leading into the facility; and

(e)

implement a pest control programme within the facility.

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